Albert Gallatin

"Albert Gallatin" by John Austin Stevens is a historical biography that tells the story of Albert Gallatin, an important person in the early days of American politics, who played multiple roles in making laws, running the government, and handling money. The book shows how he affected important topics like the Monroe Doctrine and how he stood against the idea of the country owing money and using paper money. The author starts by discussing Gallatin's origins, like his life growing up in Geneva, and how he then moved over to America looking for freedom for himself and his ideas about politics. The beginning of the book talks about Gallatin’s schooling, his beliefs, and the political climate while he was alive. It shows how he changed from a young immigrant from Europe wanting to get away from traditional society into someone who helped form the democratic rules of the United States as it was just beginning.